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Assertion : Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Reason : In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised.
ChemistryHydrocarbonsAIIMSAIIMS 2008
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If assertion is true but reason is false.
$-\mathrm{OH}$ group shows $+M$ effect and is an activating group, moreover the arenium ion of phenolic substitution is more stable.

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